If you see a shoplifter, arrest them yourselves, policing minister says

Policing Minister Chris Philp Encourages Citizen's Arrests on Shoplifters

Policing minister Chris Philp has urged shop workers, security guards, and members of the public to use their power of citizen’s arrest to tackle shoplifters. Retailers across the country are facing an epidemic of shoplifting and Mr. Philp, addressing a fringe meeting hosted by the Policy Exchange think tank at the Conservative Party Conference in Manchester on Tuesday, said, “I would also just remind everyone that the wider public, including sh…

If you see a shoplifter, arrest them yourselves, policing minister says

To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video People who spot someone shoplifting should make a citizen’s arrest, the policing minister has said. Britain is facing an ‘epidemic’ of shoplifting, retail bosses say, with experts pointing to roaming gangs and the gruelling cost of living crisis. Speaking at a fringe Tory conference event yesterday, Chris Philip ca…

If you see a shoplifter, arrest them yourself, police minister says

The policing minister has urged members of the public to help tackle the epidemic in shoplifting by making citizen’s arrests when they see thieves stealing go

Make a citizens arrest: The public should tackle shoplifters as police 'can't be everywhere,' minister says

Members of the public who spot shoplifters in action should use their power of citizen’s arrest, even if they have to use force, the policing minister has said.

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